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Company Profile

Meet the dynamic team of Mountain West Travel, Inc and MWT Events.
Yasuo G. Tokita
Chairman

Yasuo Tokita serves as Chairman for Mountain West Travel. He founded the company in 1992. Mr. Tokita has been instrumental in developing the company into a well-known entity in the Mountain West region.

Prior to founding the company, he worked at Hercules, Inc as aeronautical engineer.

Mr. Tokita received a bachelors degree in aeronautics and astronautics from University of Washinton. He has also earned a Masters Degree in Engineering as well as an MBA from New Mexico State University.


Ryan D. Olson

President

Ryan Olson serves as President for Mountain West Travel. He has worked with the company since 1998. Prior to serving as President, Mr. Olson worked as Vice President of the Tour Division where he was successful in managing the tour division through it's greatest change period. .

In addition, Ryan worked as Operations Manager where he was instrumental in streamlining company operations. From 1998 to 2000 he worked as Senior Japanese Tour Guide. Ryan has been in the Japanese travel industry since 1995.

Mr. Olson received a bachelors degree in Political Science and a bachelors degree in Global Economics from Brigham Young University. He has exposure in Japanese business as he worked for one year at Taisho Pharmaceuticals in Tokyo, Japan.


Steven K. Tokita
Vice President-Events Division

Steve Tokita serves as Vice President of the MWT Events Division. He has been with the company since 2001. Prior to working at Mountain West Travel, Mr. Tokita worked three and a half years at Nu Skin Enterprises in the Strategic Marketing Department, and held management responsibilities in the Distributor Services Department.

He received a bachelors degree in business from Brigham Young University with an emphasis in International Marketing. Mr. Tokita has broad exposure in international public management, operational management and international business with relation to Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, China and Hong Kong.

Josh P. Rosenhoover
Corporate Operations Manager

Josh Rosenhoover serves as Operations Manager for Mountain West Travel and MWT Events. He has been with the company since 2001.

Mr. Rosenhoover has a backround in Finance and Aviation Science. He currently has his multi-engine pilot’s certificate.

Saori Nonaka
Strategic Marketing Manager

Saori serves as Strategic Marketing Manager for Mountain West Travel and MWT Events. She has been with the company since 2004. Saori has worked in the Japanese travel industry since 1996.

Saori has been instrumental in developing Japan business partners.


Chris Stewart

Accounts Receivable Manager

Chris Stewart serves as Accounts Receivable Manager for Mountain West Travel. He has been with the company since 2002. Prior to working as Accounts Receivable Manager, he worked as a Japanese-speaking Tour Guide.

Mr. Stewart previously managed accounts receivable and general bookkeeping for a small company in Las Vegas.

Naoko Imaizumi
Executive Assistant

Naoko Imaizumi serves as Executive Assistant at Mountain West Travel. She has been with the company since 2004. Prior to working for Mountain West Travel, Naoko attended the University of Utah and earned a bachelors degree in Tourism and Recreational Management.

  Grahm P. Coder
Accounts Payable Manager

Grahm Coder serves as Accounts Payable Manager for Mountain West Travel. He has been with the company since 2001. Prior to his role as Accounts Payable Manager, he worked as a Japanese-speaking tour guide.

Mr. Coder has a bachelors in Accounting from University of Nevada Las Vegas. He has previously worked in Accounts Payable for Monte Carlo Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.


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